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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died aged 24 on Thursday morning, the NFL confirmed later in the day. According to the Frisco police department, Kneeland was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after evading a chase with troopers. who attempted to pull him over for a traffic violation.When Kneeland's death was ruled a suicide, AJ Brown's shirt for mental health awareness went viral on social media. In September, the Philadelphia Eagles wideout showed awareness for suicide prevention when he donned a T-shirt with the message: “Check On Your Teammates.”Brown has been open about his struggles with depression. In 2021, while playing for the Tennessee Titans, the wideout said that he contemplated suicide. At the time, Brown said he felt he didn't have hope for better days and believed everything was going wrong for him.While Brown is in a better place now, he has often said that therapy has helped him recover from his depression. He also encourages others to seek help when they need it.Brown was traded to the Eagles in the 2022 offseason. He helped Philly win the Super Bowl in February.Marshawn Kneeland scored first NFL TD for Cowboys just three days before his deathDallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland - Source: GettyMarshawn Kneeland scored his first NFL touchdown Cowboys' 27-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9 on Monday night. The Dallas DE recovered a blocked punt in the end zone in the second quarter to get his team on the scoreboard with 3:58 remaining before halftime.The Cowboys selected Kneeland with the No. 56 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. He played 11 games as a rookie, recording 14 tackles (nine solo), one pass defended and one fumble recovery.This season, Kneeland appeared in seven games, posting 12 tackles (six solo), one fumble recovery and a touchdown.The Cowboys (3-5-1) will be on the road when they take on the Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) on Monday, Nov. 17, following their bye in Week 10.
